March 31, 2001

Newport News, Virginia - The University of Richmond, under head coach Carole Mitchell, finished fifth in the overall university standings at the 2001 U.S. Collegiate Synchronized Swimming Championships at the Midtown Aquatic Center in Newport News, Va. Ohio State was the overall champion, with Stanford placing second.

Freshman Mandy Haeuser (San Antonio, Tex.) finished fifth in the solo final with a score of 88.000.

In the team final, Richmond finished sixth with a score of 87.533.

Nearly 200 of the nation's top synchronized swimmers from 21 universities competed in the championships.

Final Overall Standings

1. Ohio State 97

2. Stanford 88

3. Canisius 66

4. UAB 62

5. Richmond 42

6. Wheaton 41.5

-- Keuka 41.5

8. Washington 26

9. Minnesota 22

10. Walsh 15.5

11. Iowa 14

12. Arizona 11

13. Carleton 10

-- William & Mary 10

15. Cornell 4

16. Michigan 3

17. Mary Washington 2.5

18. Penn State 2

19. Alaska-Southeast 1

20. Miami (Ohio) 0